Considerations of elder sibling closeness in predicting younger sibling substance use: Social learning versus social bonding explanations.

Samek, Diana R.; Rueter, Martha A.

doi:10.1037/a0025857

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“…This suggests that these associations were at least in part attributable to shared genes, particularly the relationship between sibling tobacco use and EXT (because the group difference was signifi cant). This is not surprising given that adolescent siblings are often similar in their adolescent substance use (Low et al, 2012;Rowe and Gulley, 1992;Samek and Rueter, 2011;Whiteman et al, 2013) and that the link between adolescent substance use and subsequent substance use disorders in adulthood has been shown to be primarily infl uenced by genetic factors (Agrawal et al, 2009;Sartor et al, 2009). Of note, the overall pattern of family environmental effects in relation to adult EXTs differed for parental and sibling environments, demonstrating the need to partial these unique family environments in applications of the hierarchical model of family environmental risk as proposed by Bailey et al (2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

General and Specific Predictors of Nicotine and Alcohol Dependence in Early Adulthood: Genetic and Environmental Influences

Samek

Keyes

Hicks

et al. 2014

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective: This study builds on previous work delineating a hierarchical model of family environmental risk in relation to a hierarchical model of externalizing disorders (EXTs) by evaluating for gene-environment interplay in these relationships. The associations between parent-child relationship quality (confl ict, bonding, and management) and substance-specifi c adolescent family environments (parental/ sibling tobacco/alcohol use) in relation to young adult EXTs (age ~22 years nicotine, alcohol, and other drug dependence; antisocial and risky sexual behavior) were evaluated. Method: The sample included 533 adopted offspring and 323 biological offspring. Because adopted youth do not share genes with their parents, a signifi cant association between parent-child relationship quality and EXTs would provide evidence against passive gene-environment correlation (rGE). Signifi cant associations between parental tobacco/alcohol use in relation to offspring nicotine/alcohol dependence in the adopted offspring support common environmental infl uence. Signifi cant associations detected for the biological offspring only suggest common genetic infl uence. Results: For both adoptive and biological offspring, there was a signifi cant association between parent-child relationship quality and EXTs. Parental tobacco/ alcohol use was unrelated to EXTs. Sibling tobacco/alcohol use was related to EXTs, but only for the biological siblings. Parental tobacco use was associated with the residual variance in nicotine dependence in adopted offspring. Conclusions: Findings replicate a long-term infl uence of adolescent parent-child relationship quality on adult EXTs. Findings extend previous research by providing evidence against passive rGE in this association. The association between parental tobacco use and adult nicotine dependence appears to be environmentally mediated, but caution is warranted as we found this relationship only for adopted youth. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 75, 623-634, 2014)

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General and Specific Predictors of Nicotine and Alcohol Dependence in Early Adulthood: Genetic and Environmental Influences

Samek

Keyes

Hicks

et al. 2014

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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“…Trim and colleagues (2006), for example, found that older sibling alcohol use positively influenced younger sibling alcohol use, but only among sibling pairs with a low age gap. Samek and Reuter (2011) also found that siblings less than 1.5 years apart in age were more similar in substance use behavior than those with a wider age gap. Similarly, McHale et al (2009) found that the correlations between the risky sexual attitudes of older and younger siblings were stronger when siblings were close in age and stronger when siblings reported closer relationships.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…The sibling closeness moderator has not been fully supported by the literature. Samek and Reuter (2011) found that sibling closeness and older sibling substance use did not interact to predict younger sibling substance use.…”

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confidence: 86%

Sibling popularity: A moderator of sibling influence for adolescent substance use

Wallace

2015

Addiction Research & Theory

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Sibling substance use is a known correlate of adolescent substance use. Yet, not all siblings are equally influential. Sibling influence has been found to vary by age gap, sex, and birth order. Little research, however, has investigated whether siblings’ peer context is also a source of variation. The present study tested whether more popular siblings were more influential for adolescent use of cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana. Data were obtained from sibling pairs in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Findings indicate that older siblings have more influence on younger sibling marijuana use when they have more friends. These findings contribute to prior work examining which siblings are more influential and highlight the need to consider siblings as part of a greater peer context.

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“…Several studies have found that warmth and closeness in sibling relationships increase the likelihood of substance use and sexual behaviors if one sibling already engages in such behavior (McHale et al, 2009;Slomkowski et al, 2005), but limits likelihood of deviant behavior if siblings don't engage (Samek et al, 2011). If one sibling exhibits aggressive behavior toward their sibling, this may also lead to externalizing problems (Natsuaki et al, 2009).…”

Section: Sibling Relationships and Deviancymentioning

confidence: 99%

The Moderating Effect of Sibling Delinquency on Risky Behavior during Emerging Adulthood

Peterson

Simons²,

Likcani

et al. 2017

Journal of Social Sciences

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This study examines the relationship between sibling delinquency and respondent risky behavior of emerging adults. This study attempts to understand the influence a sibling has on deviant behavior, sexual behavior and substance use during emerging adulthood. Sibling support and sibling contact were the two components of sibling relationships that were examined. A social learning theory framework was used. It was hypothesized that an individual who has high contact and support from a deviant sibling would be more likely to engage in risky behavior, be more sexually active and have increased alcohol use. The sample was comprised of 690 undergraduates enrolled in a large state university. A test of the moderating effects of sibling support and contact was conducted. Results indicate that there is a moderating relationship between the influence of sibling delinquency on respondent deviance, sexual permissiveness and alcohol use for females. As contact and support with a delinquent sibling increases, the level of respondent deviance, sexual permissiveness and alcohol use also increases.

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Considerations of elder sibling closeness in predicting younger sibling substance use: Social learning versus social bonding explanations.

Cited by 32 publications

References 46 publications

General and Specific Predictors of Nicotine and Alcohol Dependence in Early Adulthood: Genetic and Environmental Influences

General and Specific Predictors of Nicotine and Alcohol Dependence in Early Adulthood: Genetic and Environmental Influences

Sibling popularity: A moderator of sibling influence for adolescent substance use

The Moderating Effect of Sibling Delinquency on Risky Behavior during Emerging Adulthood

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